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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
WILL YOU HELP FRIEDA
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Frieda is a composite of some of our neighbors here in CV.
Can you help?
If so, please print out the poster and send your donation to the CV Fund.
yes this is the time we in CV to start by also co.op our buying power ex. a, like the old days produce, fish froen products can do 3-4 sections or in the club house area getting more for the dollar? these large stores are very high just a thought! Jean thank you for layining the groundwork on this People Caring, Sharing to People
This is a very worthwhile project. HOWEVER, Associations MUST investigate NEW arrivals at CV to be sure they can afford the maintenance and upkeep costs here. Otherwise, we are compounding a serious problem.
But keep in mind that right now in CV we have hundreds of good folk who were Investigated, and approved; and much later went to local "Financial Institutions" who provided Sub Prime Mortgage loans.
These loans provided variable rates which in due course re-set upwards, and now with the collapse of Real Estate values these folks are facing a progressive inability to make their Condo. and Rec. Lease payments.
This is yet one more result spinning out from a collapsed economy which is affecting more of our residents than you may realize.
Will these funds be used to bail out those who have defaulted on their assessments? In other words will the monies go directly to the Association, or to the individual to do with as they see fit? Also it is my understanding that taxes have been paid on behalf of this fund, as a NON Profit, how can this be?
I certainly wish to help people in need. My question is: have food stamps,medicaid and SSI been looked into? I also was informed that gifts must be given by individuals only. According to most bylaws Associations are not allowed to spend unit owners money for anything other than the upkeep of their buildings.
Someone with a social work background volunteering their time to straighten out folks in need could be better than cash in some cases, I think. The human resource potential in CV must be pretty deep. I can fix your sink- someone else must be good at making sure every person gets every bit of available benefit from govt, non-profits, etc. I am sure there are agencies that do this kind of thing but why shouldn't there be a volunteer entity inside CV, maybe under UCO auspices, or not? A CV based social work org would be more sensitive to the feelings of our neighbors, who for most part are from NE cities, not the South. Maybe some distressed residents, wary or ignorant of local services, would feel more comfortable dealing with a CV based agent, who “speaks their language”, doesn't embarass them and, most importantly, steers them to the help that they need.
don4060, after all comments so far yours to me is the most logical and to me the way to continue not saying Jeans is not worth it both could be coordinated into positive solutions, we must and should not make it into a welfare one but a temporary one during these times where maybe? some decisions turn out bad for some of our residents!
Hi Dave, Is this CV fund a non-profit? Also what are the criteria for someone who needs help??? Thank You
ReplyDeleteHi A Nony Mouse
ReplyDeleteApr 15, 2009 6:47:00 PM,
Yes, CV Fund is a Florida Non-Profit-Corporation.
Please contact Jean Dowling, CV Fund President, for criteria for receiving aid.
640-7606.
Dave Israel
yes this is the time we in CV to start by also co.op our buying power ex.
ReplyDeletea, like the old days produce, fish
froen products can do 3-4 sections or in the club house area getting more for the dollar? these large stores are very high just a thought! Jean thank you for layining the groundwork on this People Caring, Sharing to People
This is a very worthwhile project. HOWEVER, Associations MUST investigate NEW arrivals at CV to be sure they can afford the maintenance and upkeep costs here. Otherwise, we are compounding a serious problem.
ReplyDeleteHi A Nony Mouse
ReplyDeleteApr 16, 2009 7:39:00 AM,
Yes; you are correct.
But keep in mind that right now in CV we have hundreds of good folk who were Investigated, and approved; and much later went to local "Financial Institutions" who provided Sub Prime Mortgage loans.
These loans provided variable rates which in due course re-set upwards, and now with the collapse of Real Estate values these folks are facing a progressive inability to make their Condo. and Rec. Lease payments.
This is yet one more result spinning out from a collapsed economy which is affecting more of our residents than you may realize.
Dave Israel
Will these funds be used to bail
ReplyDeleteout those who have defaulted on
their assessments? In other words
will the monies go directly to the
Association, or to the individual
to do with as they see fit?
Also it is my understanding that
taxes have been paid on behalf of
this fund, as a NON Profit, how can
this be?
oh god
ReplyDeleteHi A Nony Mouse
ReplyDeleteApr 16, 2009 1:50:00 PM,
The CV Fund filed Non-Profit Corporation papers on Jan. 13th. 2009.
There was a filing fee of $87.50; other than that, I am not aware of any taxes paid.
To positively verify this, please call Jean Dowling at:
640-7606
Dave Israel
I certainly wish to help people in need. My question is: have food stamps,medicaid and SSI been looked into? I also was informed that gifts must be given by individuals only. According to most bylaws Associations are not allowed to spend unit owners money for anything other than the upkeep of their buildings.
ReplyDeleteSomeone with a social work background volunteering their time to straighten out folks in need could be better than cash in some cases, I think. The human resource potential in CV must be pretty deep. I can fix your sink- someone else must be good at making sure every person gets every bit of available benefit from govt, non-profits, etc. I am sure there are agencies that do this kind of thing but why shouldn't there be a volunteer entity inside CV, maybe under UCO auspices, or not? A CV based social work org would be more sensitive to the feelings of our neighbors, who for most part are from NE cities, not the South. Maybe some distressed residents, wary or ignorant of local services, would feel more comfortable dealing with a CV based agent, who “speaks their language”, doesn't embarass them and, most importantly, steers them to the help that they need.
ReplyDeletedon4060, after all comments so far yours
ReplyDeleteto me is the most logical and to me the
way to continue not saying Jeans is not worth it both could be coordinated into
positive solutions, we must and should not make it into a welfare one but a temporary one during these times where maybe? some decisions turn out bad for some of our residents!
Who are the oter officers in this Cv fund?
ReplyDeleteHi A Nony Mouse
ReplyDeleteApr 19, 2009 10:34:00 PM,
There is a direct link to the CV Fund site in the Sidebar. The officers and Telephone numbers are listed there.
SEE:
http://cenvill-help.blogspot.com/
Dave Israel
Whatsamatter Dave, fraid to say the TREASURER is LEVY ??11??
ReplyDeleteHi A Nony Mouse
ReplyDeleteApr 20, 2009 4:10:00 PM,
I clearly stated that the Officers could be see in the sidebar of the referenced BLOG:
http://cenvill-help.blogspot.com/
In case you are unable to go to that reference, here is a Cut and Paste of the List of Officers from that Site:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jean Dowling - President - 640-7606
Sue Cohen - Vice President - 687-4783
Mark Levy - Treasurer - 640-3144
Bob Marshall - Secretary - 683-4663
Danny Brams - Director - 659-0551
Dave Israel